2003 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
- 77
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 77 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- ignition switch · 7 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- extended warranty · 6 records
- front passenger · 5 records
- without warning · 5 records
- audio hvac · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 24 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 40 mph, several warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. O'daniel honda (located at [redacted], omaha, ne 68114, [redacted]) was contacted via phone. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000.
ODI 11292558
Air Bags · Electrical System
Takata recall: my son was driving on the interstate at over 60 mph when the side airbag (driver side) spontaneously deployed. It slammed into his left arm with extreme force,knocking him toward the passenger door making him swerve in front of an 18 wheeler. The passenger side airbag then deployed and as he was trying to pull off the interstate the passenger front air bag deployed. He was able to stop in the area…
1 injury
ODI 11243916
Air Bags · Electrical System · Power Train
My 2003 honda accord lx crashed on 10/01/2016 about 18 months after i had my airbag serviced at a local honda dealer 4/7/2015. When i got my car back from the dealer, the driver door had no power and could not be opened remotely or with the power lock control on the driver door. More importantly, no safety signals came on when the car started. I called the dealer and they told me i had to pay $80 to have it checked;…
Crash reported
ODI 10929411
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While attempting to drive the vehicle, the key failed to release from the ignition switch. The contact had to leave the key in the ignition with the engine running. One hour later, the key was released. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the part was not available for the repair. A few hours later, the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be serviced due to…
ODI 10981691
Door · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. Upon exiting the vehicle, before the passenger exited the front passenger side, smoke appeared within the inner part of the front passenger side door and a fire erupted. The driver and the front passenger were able to extinguish the flames. A fire report was not filed. The dealer was notified. The passenger was burned and had to exit the vehicle through the front passenger…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10860099
Electrical System
My car turn on when he want too i try to turn it on and do s claclacla them like 10 minutes later it turns on people tell me its the ignition it do this almost everyday
ODI 10889360
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. On several occasions, when the key was placed in the ignition, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.
ODI 10874617
Electrical System
My 2003 honda accord will not start with key shift leverage is locked in park, move out of park, have to put on emergence to kee breaks to t from rolling. My car rolled on its own crashing into my other parked car breaking the back bumper and damaging the truck lock also, the interlock system is not working anymore on this car.have to disconnect battery to relesse key from ignition. Thank god i was in my own…
Crash reported
ODI 10823386
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start and made an abnormal noise. The failure happened without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the symptoms were the same as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 10v364000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. Prior to this failure, a similar failure occurred. The…
ODI 10806144
Electrical System · Power Train
June 2015: torque converter: car when accelerating slammed out of gear and felt like we had been rear-ended. Car wouldn't shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. Radio: radio system back light broke at 60,000 miles current issue: gear shift knob fell off while driving. Daughter was driving car and bumped gear shift and was able to shifted from drive to neutral while the car was moving. Called honda complaint line to complain…
ODI 10780886
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
2003 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle factory installed radio, components and back light defect issues. *smd consumer sent additional correspondence. *smd the consumer stated recently, the cd player would not function properly and most importantly, the radio began to malfunction and drain the battery. The radio would flash on and off while both the radio, all components and vehicle were turned off…
ODI 10836195
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was driving southbound in peabody, massachusetts on 128 almost on to 95 when at centennial drive exit when my vehicle, without warning, slowed from 60 mph to 30 mph , i put on hazards as car went from 30 mph to 10 mph to dead all in a matter of 45 seconds tops. It was around 12pm and traffic was moderate to heavy. Cars behind me were forced to slow at a significant rate, luckily a pile up did not occur as the…
ODI 10706141
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I recently purchased the 2003 honda accord for travel. After purchasing the vehicle i noticed that the check engine light was on. The mechanic told me that there was a torque converter that needed to be replaced. After doing additional research i found that other honda owners had this same issue. My car rumbles when driving through residential areas. When i try to enter my vin number in to see if my car is eligible…
ODI 10678430
Electrical System
Problem 03 accord lx - 4 door/ auto transmission. I first noticed this when walking past the locked car, no keys in the ignition, the display would light up ever few minuets. The radio turns on spontaneously without the key in the ignition, draining battery, leaving me stranded. Could hear a crackling loud sound coming from speakers off and on while taking left or right turns for about a year, radio working off and…
ODI 10748125
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 55 mph, the contact stated that the radio, cruise control, and horn failed to function. The air bag fault warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while trying to shift into park, the shifter knob fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician stated that the shifter knob plate needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10681159
Body · Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Driver's car (left front) keyhole won't accept my key, electronically. I went to different auto services and have the same comments that most of the complaints were the same. I checked the internet, youtube.com, many owners of the same make, model & year have the same issues and problems, even the honda chat room help site. I thought this is an isolated problem, but it's not, if there is some ways that your company…
ODI 10668176
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Problem started : about a week ago . Engine would stall if either left or right turn signal was/were activated. At the present, engine dies when the brake pedal is depressed..american honda told us that they had never heard of this complaint before. ( problem also occurs when 4 way flashers are activated). Car is unsafe and not drivable without turn signals and brake lights. I would like to know if any other honda…
ODI 10526275
Electrical System
Warning light goes on (exclamation point in triangle) when car starts. Tcs light goes on (after driving for a minute). May be related to seat belt according to my local shop. Car is no longer under warranty. Dealership wants to charge $120 for own diagnostic before replacing seat belt. *tr
ODI 10523781
Electrical System
Every time i try to start the car there will be a buzzing sound coming from the ignition switch. I have to turnover the key several times before i can get the car to start. I noticed a deterioration with my ability to start the car after the dealer performed the 'repair' due to an ignition recall . Currently , the occurrences of failure to start the car at every attempt has increased to the point of this being a…
ODI 10563526
Electrical System
The radio comes on without a key and abruptly turns off when driving. The car appears on when no one is in the vehicle and i am worried that this may prompt someone to steal the car. It also drains the battery. I have researched the internet and called honda. Honda swears that no one else has submitted this issue. My ref number for my complaint is n012013-02-2600454. It just doesn't make sense that all these people…
ODI 10500146
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I went to put the key in to start my vehicle and the key totally fell apart in my hand. It was dark and i had no way to start my car. I tried putting the key portion without the enclosure into the ignition but it would not work to start the car. I then tried to reassemble the key in the enclosure and try to turn the car on so i could at least get home...it did catch long enough to start the car and i had to hold it…
ODI 10626509
Electrical System
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated under the nhtsa campaign number: 10v364000 (electrical system) the contact stated when she turn the inigination on the vehicle would not start, there were no warning indicators light illuminated. The vehicle did restart. The contact stated there was a clicking noise each time she restart the vehicle. The failure re occur several times. The vehicle was taken…
ODI 10553044
Electrical System
The console light which displays the radio/cd player, and all temperature controls (ac, heat, defroster, etc.) does not work. I understand the warranty was extended to seven years or 100,000 miles whichever comes first. Unfortunately, i have exceeded those limits. However, this is a safety problem/defect and should be fixed. The dealer quoted a price of $1,000. *tr
ODI 10476712
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The internal lighting for the stereo/climate control has failed. The buttons no longer light up and the display screen is so dim that it cannot be read except from about 3cm away. This is a safety concern because it makes it difficult to operate the climate control at night, say if the windows were fogging up and you needed to defrost quickly. *tr
ODI 10450724
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2003 honda accord ex, the radio and the a/c work, but you cannot see anything on the radio display, and the backlight for the a/c panel do not work, with the exception of the individual buttons such as the one for the compressor, that will come on when you push it in. The warranty on the radio display has been extended to 7 years/100k miles on the 2003-2004 accord. This problem is common. My car is 75000 miles, but…
ODI 10454706